Location
University of Nevada Las Vegas, Greenspun Hall
Description
Law enforcement is an inherently risky occupation. The number of traffic-related fatalities for law enforcement officers in the U.S. during the past 13 years has been increasing; however, the number of fatalities for the general population in motor vehicle traffic incidents declined during the same time period.
The federal government reports that federal motor vehicle safety standards aswell as behavioral and vehicle safety programs implemented by state and local law-enforcement agencies contributed to the downward trend for the general public.
What accounts for the pattern and problem with police driving-related deaths?
Keywords
Police – Death; Traffic accidents; Traffic fatalities; Traffic safety
Disciplines
Criminology and Criminal Justice | Industrial and Organizational Psychology | Law Enforcement and Corrections | Personality and Social Contexts | Public Affairs | Public Policy | Transportation
Language
English
Included in
Criminology and Criminal Justice Commons, Industrial and Organizational Psychology Commons, Law Enforcement and Corrections Commons, Personality and Social Contexts Commons, Public Affairs Commons, Public Policy Commons, Transportation Commons
Driving forces: Police fatalities
University of Nevada Las Vegas, Greenspun Hall
Law enforcement is an inherently risky occupation. The number of traffic-related fatalities for law enforcement officers in the U.S. during the past 13 years has been increasing; however, the number of fatalities for the general population in motor vehicle traffic incidents declined during the same time period.
The federal government reports that federal motor vehicle safety standards aswell as behavioral and vehicle safety programs implemented by state and local law-enforcement agencies contributed to the downward trend for the general public.
What accounts for the pattern and problem with police driving-related deaths?